At the beginning of the school year, I started working at Carilion Stonewall Jackson hospital in Lexington, Virginia. It’s the only local hospital near my university, and it serves the people of Lexington and Rockbridge County. The experience has been excellent thus far. I work in two separate areas: Emergency Department and Med Surg. In the Emergency Department, I help guide family members back to see patients and make sure all patients are comfortable and safe in the waiting area. In Med Surg, however, I am running all over the place! I answer the nurse call buttons and bring patients food, drinks, and toiletries. My favorite part of the hospital has been working in Med Surg. The nurses are friendly, and I’ve had the opportunity to learn a lot about what they do on a day to day basis with patient care. It’s always funny when a patient calls and asks for food they know they aren’t allowed to have. I always have to double check the dietary restrictions for a patient before I bring them any food or drink. There’s been a few patients why try to get a little ice cream treat – so sneaky!
I’ve only worked for one semester, and I am looking to increase my hours as winter term starts because volleyball season is officially over. I’ll let you know if anything else crazy happens!